Coordination between Understanding Historic Buildings and BIM Modelling: A 3D-Output Oriented and typological Data Capture Method

A novel 'structure-and-type method' enables seamless coordination between the understanding of historic buildings and Building Information Modeling (BIM), addressing the shift from 2D to 3D-output oriented surveys. This approach integrates typological methods from archaeology, Revit family systems, and tectonic logic, as demonstrated through case studies at two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Summer Palace in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass on the Great Wall. The method enhances the accuracy and efficiency of BIM modeling for historic structures by capturing data in a way that aligns with architectural understanding and typological classification, offering a robust framework for future preservation efforts.

Li, K., Li, S. J., Liu, Y., Wang, W., & Wu, C. (2015). Coordination between Understanding Historic Buildings and BIM Modelling: A 3D-Output Oriented and typological Data Capture Method. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XL-5/W7, 283–288. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-xl-5-w7-283-2015